Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-21

VIM oe made oy the Maine Confer.
e"ce OF the Methodist Episcopal church =, =.
sixty third snnual session which oman. =. -.
morning of April %, with the ua,,os:N.
S.u''n AZ "atervllle. Besides the term ex.
pres OF oae of the presiding elders. Rev A
w. rot'ie Of Kents Hill, who has fa;,hfu,,.
'er'eo Ms church and the district (Auou.,.I
and retires with The good wi.ba. -.
preacher and layman on the district,
humor has been busy with the nama. 90
possio,e successor to this position of bonor
anu innuence But 1t is generally unders,ood
. " o. CLARK of Portland, will he
%ppoiu Gu 70 TINS position by the Bi.bon Dr
elder presiding
Many of the pulpits which will ha vao..,
are those of the strongest and mos, aas; ca..u
IN the conference. Consequently ,ha.', &c
considerable anxiety with both th. nraeaLo
ana n, the lalty as 20 the appointments bv ,he
Dishop, much to the qualification of tn. oon
ference. VI '"e con-
=, nishop ). M. Walden, Dbl LID of
q 4 tennessee who recently made tour of This
o,ate' Will preside. Forecasts of the nroho-
'ie cnfhges IN the pastOrates are manv some
confidently made aud others the meresr sun-
positions. sup
hev' DR.. } w. Bashford of Cbestnn,
street church, Portland, who has endearad
himself TO everybody in Maine who have
"eeh fortunate enough 10 meet him. is called
10 large and fashionable society, 1.-THE Del.
aware Avenue) in the city of Buffalo. N. Y.
ana WIN accept What will be a great los.
w W. VIII be gain to New York. Chest.
nut street people, while feeling sad over the
departure ol Dr. bashford, have great reason
10 rejoice IN the fact that thew have secured
as MS successor, Rev. N. T Whitaker. one
OF the abest Methodist preachers in New
ENGLAND, who leaves large and fiourishng
society In the city of Providence, R. l., to
assume the duties OF this important church.
the "mother of Portland Methods A." At
flne street, DR.. G. J. Clark, it is understood.
Will retlre from the Passionate of the church on
account or Ill health, and Rev. 4. S Stack
poie OF Bath will be called to the vacancy
thus made. Rev. Ezra Tinker, who has
served Congress street very accep,ably for
one year, will be reappoiated to this church.
Saco VIII lose its present pastor, Rev. M.
q. Pendexter. by pastoral Limitation. The
services OF Rev. G. S. Cummings of Bridg.
ton, talented young preacher, is desired bv
this people
AT Biddeford there will be no change, The
popular author and preacher, Rev. I. Ger
rlsh Will return for another year
Rev. A. Z. Luce of South Berwick, sta
toned there last spring for the purpose of
building Il new church, has succeeded finely
and it is expected will remain for another
year to enjoy the fruits OF his labor
Rev L. +. Jones, it is expected, will con-
tnue to serve Berwick charge for another
year. Both the churches at Gorham will re.
celve new pastors.
AT the church at Saccarappa here will be
a change, as Rev. Martin has been there
three years. 1t is understood that he is going
to the church ut NORWAY, and that either Rev
M G. Pendexter or Rev O. L. Pillsbury will
be his successor.
At Woodf )rd's, Rev. r. Sanderson will
return.
AT York, Rev J A Corey will probably
remain where he has been stationed two
years
At Old Ordcard, Rev II. Chase has been
settled over the church three years, where
he will go Is uncertain.
In Lewiston and Auburn there will be but
one change, Rev. G. ID. Lindsay, who is
closing up his second term of three years
under most favorable circumstances with the
Auburn parish. is expected to fill the pulpit
of Wesley church Bath. the coming year.
Who will be Mr.. Lindsav's successor is not
fully decided but it is expected that he will
be taken from neighbOring district Both
of the pastors of the Methodist churches in
Lewiston were appointed at the last confer
ence, Rev w F. Berry to Park ST., and
Rev c. L Libby 20 Hammond St and both
have been invited to return for the coming
year and will probably accept.
At Bath, Beacon St. Rev. II. E. Foss is
very much liked. Having served but two
years. he will remain for another year
Bridston, the seat of the last conference,
loses its present pastor. but who 1t Will have
the coming year is not known.
Brunswick expects to have its present ETH
cient pastor. Rev.'W S. Mclntire, returned
for the third year.
The Rev. DR.. 4. G. Bass, who came to
Gardiner from the New Hampshire confer
epce year ago, and has filled the Gardiner
pulpit to the great acceptance of his parish
oners, will remain for another year.
At Richmond the pastor of the church,
Rev. DR. c.. +. Allen. has been there only
ore wear and no change is expected.
At Mechanic Falls. Rev. G. F. Cobb has
been stationed two years and he Is booked Tor
third year.
In the Augusta district there will be quite
a number of changes. some of the pre- ach-
era desiring to move who have been invited
to return by their respective churches
At Augusta, Rev. Geo. r. Palmer, VINO
came a year ago from the presiding eidershlp
of Bangor district. having filled many OF the
most important pulpits in East Maine Con
fareuce, has been officially invited to return
for another year and has accepted. Mr.
Palmer has greatly endeared himself to the
members of his church and congregation,
and his sermons have given universal satls
taction. and established for him an enviable
renutation as preacher of marked ability.
Rev. w. F. Holmes has had charge OF the
Hallowell parish for the allotted time OF tnree
wears and will be sent to another held OF
labor. 1t is believed that Rev. ii. Hewitt OF
New Sharon will be his successor
Rev. G.. E. Springer at Winthrop Is
closing up very successIui
nastorste of three years, and 1t
Is rumored that Monmouth may secure ms
services for next year. Although not tqliy
decided it may happen that Rev. u. b. hoi'
of Fairfield will be sent to Winthrop.
R.v.G ID. Holmes will leave Monmouth
and NAV 90 to Fairfield or New Sharon
Kents Hill there will probably De no
change as the present pastor. Dr. Oyrus
stone. ba, been there but two years
At Pennington, Rev. l.. II. Bean Is push
mo forward his church rebuilding enterprise
with yigor, hoping to have the corner s.one
laid nv the goth of April. His return 10 tnis
charge is probable, as his removal at 'hl'
critical hour in church work might De a''eh-
rpault.